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Friday, February 20, 2009

Les Facades

I've been wanting to paint Paris facades for a while now, for a personal project.

And what better way to stop dragging my heels, then to put them on PB.

I never expected such a warm response from you all, PB readers!

BIG MERCI!

Paris is very much a grey city...Paris grey skies are reknown, along with the classic, formal buildings... There's a general greyness overall. Here's a cat for those of you requesting one - black, not grey...sorry. But the slashes of brilliant color you see in these typical facades are unique to Paris.... Like the brilliant scarves Parisiens often wear with their neutral clothing. Ask any photographer and they will tell you grey makes a great background for colorful photographs. Check out their portfolios = almost always grey! The greys enliven the brilliant colors. And vice versa.

It's nothing new for Paris to have these intense strong colors splashed about.

Well really quite economically in fact.

Just enough to stop you in your tracks and give a second look.Class over.

Oh my, Carol this is so good! Not that your confitures were not, but I love seeing you taking on a new venture, a new turn. Keeps one creatively stimulated. And the range is great, too. I love the pictures you took, too. I love photographing old buildings 9never find the time to post, then forget about them, till next time! And paris has so many opportunities to offer to the artist, painter or photographer. We need to be reminded of beauty... wishing you the best,Irene

As a New York resident myself, but merely a vicarious Parisian, I appreciate your blog very much. This is a blessing to me. Paris Breakfasts is featured in the noted blogs section of my front page, and each time you post, it shows beautifully at the top of that section. Thank you, and please keep it up.

see that gorgeous chartreuse color of that storefront? Well, that is my "color of the moment" - I am in love with that color. Just bought a raincoat in that color (my husband thinks it is horrid; I don't care!). Last year Coach produced a line of lovely "Madeline" handbags in that color, and I missed out, and have been searching Ebay for one ever since!Thanks so much for all this gorgeousness on a Friday afternoon!

Ah, your photos and comments about the greyness and rain in Paris brought back memories of Susan and my visit.

I love to put the camera on top of puddles and get reflections of buildings, trees and people in them. I always have the lens set at wide angle when I do that. Sometimes I carry a plastic bag to put my knee on.

I have enjoyed your paris blog for many months now. The building facade paintings are tre magnifique! Many thanks for all the hours and work you put into the paris breakfasts blog--it is wonderful to log on and recieve the little gifts and reminders of Paris!Many Thanks! Susan

Carol, l am loving the paintings of Paris and lots of red my favoritecolor. Did you know red is the color for relaxing,l always thought it was blue but have a friend who is a Buddhist and he just wishes his wife would have splashes of red in their home like l do.thanks once again,Jill xxx

Oh how we and I love Paris...I want to go to the Bonnard show in NYC...I could in April or skip it...what do you think...it will be an effort to come to NYC then. I am coming in July..my husband plays a 1830 Paris Harpolyre Gutiar. He is doing a concert. check his calendar. www.johndoan.com

I am so happy to find your blog..google Bonnard show. I am a painter too.

CLARE - I will definitely take a look at CAFE DANTON. Thanks for the tip!I have only just started painting these facades as of last Monday, Feb 16, 2009.But I hope/plan to do many more.I'm a bit tired of painting cookies..ahem

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Savor Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris dreams.